Forage Tour
Join us for an evening pasture walkthrough at Running T Farms with owners Josh and Brandi Teague. Focused on …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
July Garden Calendar
Fertilizing We recommend giving landscape plants a second (last) feeding of fertilizer. Planting Begin your fall vegetable garden this month, planting …
Cattle Fly Control for the Beef Herd
The necessity for a fly control program for beef herds is inevitable and if you haven’t started a program …
Alexander County Farmers Market
The Alexander County Farmers Market is starting back on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 8 a.m.–noon! We will be located …
Weed of the Week
This week’s weed is yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus). Yellow nutsedge is a perennial weed that can spread quickly into …
Med Mondays: Eating the Mediterranean Way
Interested in eating the Mediterranean way, but not sure where to start? Join us every Monday starting June 7 and …
Pool Owners BEWARE!!
Two invasive insects have been found in neighboring states, the Asian longhorned beetle in South Carolina and the spotted lanternfly in Virginia. Oddly enough, both …
Mud Management for Livestock Farms
We have had unprecedented amounts of rainfall the last three winters, and this has led to significant mud problems across …
Thinking About Planting Corn at Higher Populations?
Higher Corn Populations? Where is the Industry Headed? In this video, Area Agent, Tim Hambrick, discusses why higher populations are …
Litter Spreader Calibration Demonstration
There will be a litter spreader calibration demonstration in Wilkes County on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The day will …
Visit NC Farm App
Are you the owner or operator of a farm, pick-your-own farm, farmers market, local food & drink establishment, local …
Small Farms Week
We are kick-starting our Small Farms Week Celebration with a canned food drive and submission of a farmer or …
Pesticide Classes Available in February
N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center will be offering two ONLINE Pesticide Classes. The Commercial Pesticide Class will be held on …
North Carolina Forage and Grasslands 2021 Virtual Winter Conference
The North Carolina Forage and Grasslands 2021 Winter Conference will be held virtually this year. Topics to be covered …
Piedmont Winter Grains Meeting
The Piedmont Winter Grains Meeting will be held on January 12, 2021, from 10 a.m. to noon. This meeting …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm
This series is designed for small farmers interested in learning about food safety and obtaining their Good Agriculture Practices …
2021 Winter Vegetable Conference & 53rd Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
“Annual Conference Goes Virtual” Includes: First Time Virtual Trade Show, Virtual Seed Variety Show Case, Virtual Fumigation “Z” Training, Virtual …
Celebrate Farm-City Week the Whole Month of November!!
Farm-City Week is celebrated during the month of November with the purpose to bring rural and city together to …
Fire Ants Are Here
There have been multiple reports of fire ants in Alexander County in the southern and eastern portion of the counties. …
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